Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 6, 1866

Extracts from Letters.

Sister E. Eaton writes from Whitewater, Wis. : I often ask myself the question, Shall I be among the redeemed? Yes, if I hold fast and overcome. When I look at myself and see what an unworthy being I am, I almost despair. When I think that Jesus says, "Be of good cheer, I have overcome," I take new courage, and press forward. My trials seem great at times. Temptation thickens. I cry unto Jesus, and he helps me. In his strength we can do all things. Oh, let us love him more and wheresoever he has a mind to lead us, let us go without murmuring. I love to read the letters that come through the Review. May it continue to warn us all of the dangers of a lukewarm state. Let us be on our watch. The peace and safety cry is going forth. Let us be more of one mind, united, and zealous in trying to obey God, and setting a godly example before others. My heart goes out with love to those that are trying so to live.

Bro. L. H. Roberts writes from Deerfield, Jan. 1866 : Dear brethren and sisters, I have been reading your testimonies in the Review, and feel happy in the hope that I shall one day see you, with all the redeemed, in the kingdom of the Father. Oh glorious thought! The joys of Heaven, where there will be no sorrow, no tears, no parting, and blessed be God, there'll be no death there. Who would not strive to gain that rest? Who would not give up the few fleeting joys of earth to gain that happy land? What a reward an eternity of rest for the few short days of obedience here below. I am still trying to do my Master's will, to obtain that reward that is laid up for them that fear the Lord and keep his commandments.